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Recreational Canoes ~ a Brief History

Recreational Canoes are typically about 15- feet in length, which is one or two feet shorterthan most ‘Tripping and Performance’ Canoes. Recreational Canoes are normally 36 incheswide, which is slightly wider than some Tripping / Performance Canoes. Recreational Canoes tend to have flatter bottoms to maximize initial stability. Recreational Canoes often incorporate a keel to aid tracking (the ability to go straight) and to provide even greater initial stability for less skilled paddlers. Recreational Canoes purposely sacrifice a degreeof overall efficiency for an addedlevel of user-friendliness and predictability. These canoes satisfy a wide range of functions from casual outings, family, kids and cottage environments, to short trips in calm usually protected waters.